United States Army Research Institute Of Environmental Medicine

This study aims to find the best amount of protein to help prevent muscle loss when a leg is immobilized after an injury. Healthy, active adults will have one leg immobilized for five days and then drink a protein shake containing either 20 or 40 grams of protein. Researchers wil…

This Army study aims to understand which type of energy bar—one higher in fat or one higher in carbs—helps soldiers perform better in the cold. Eight physically active volunteers will eat the bars and then complete exercise tasks in a cold room while scientists measure their ener…

This study aims to understand how well the body absorbs healthy compounds from new, shelf-stable tart cherry food items, like a snack bar and a powdered drink. Researchers will compare these to a standard tart cherry juice and a control item with no cherry. They are recruiting 15…